PART 1: 3 Ways that OTR corset companies determine sizes | Lucy's Corsetry

EXPAND THIS FOR A CLARIFIED SUMMARY: Many corset companies recommend that you choose your corset size based on a 1-point measuring system (i.e. "subtract 4 inches from your natural waist"). But this is oversimplified. Different corsets will fit differently on different bodies, even if they're the same size! My Corset Measurements/ Dimensions Directory is now up! Compare your natural measurements with those measurements of around 60 different standard-sized corsets! http://lucycorsetry.com/research-corset-brands/corset-dimensions-directory/ See the written version here on my blog: http://lucycorsetry.com/2014/01/07/determining-fit-proportion-in-standard-sized-corsets-3-methods/ There is no reason why a corset company would NOT provide AT LEAST 3-4 measuring points (underbust, waist, hips, and then the length of the torso) so you can determine the proportions and the length that will fit your body best even before you buy a corset. Some businesses already use this system, and they may provide this information in 3 different ways: Here are some examples of corset businesses that use a size chart (my personal favourite way of logging proportion in corsets): Meschantes: http://www.meschantes.com/rtw_size.html Electra Designs: http://electradesigns.net/standard-size-charts.htm Mystic City Corsets: Corset makers that recommend that your natural measurements be within a certain range for each size: Isabella Corsetry: http://www.corsetmaker.com/shop/size_chart.php?osCsid=2cb3be3